Prabhas has fun in a role that’s not serious. But the whole film should have been that way. Instead, things turn sentimental and tedious. That’s the short take. […]
The film has a fantastic star cast, with Shiva Rajkumar, Upendra, and Raj B Shetty. The story is super-different, and there’s some genuine out-of-the-box thinking. But the writing
Arjun Janya’s ‘45’ is a collection of good ideas that just don’t come together. Read More
The story of the martyr Arun Khetarpal, the youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, is told in a non-linear style. The film doesn’t quite deliver the emotional
Sriram Raghavan’s ‘Ikkis’ is an anti-war drama that’s different but also distant Read More
Mohanlal plays two characters over two timelines. The plot is about a curse that persists through reincarnation, but the film fails to make anything worthwhile of this premise.
Nanda Kishore’s ‘Vrusshabha’ has a fine idea that’s lost in the execution Read More
This Arun Vijay starrer is a total misfire. Every frame is designed to a micro-degree, sure, but there’s no coherence. That’s a short take. A longer review follows,
Nivin Pauly and Aju Varghese make a great team. But after a point, a ghost enters the story and dilutes the earlier focus. There are many interesting ideas
The film is about many things. It’s about law versus justice. It’s about the small changes in the character of the protagonist. It’s about the details of police
The new film adds bits of outtakes, most importantly a stretch that gives thakur his much-needed catharsis. But even otherwise, even with its minor flaws, ‘Sholay’ remains insanely
As everyone knows, the story is about Rajinikanth clashing with Ramya Krishnan. As a Superstar vehicle, ‘Padayappa’ works. But the passage of time also allows us to reflect
Mammootty and Vinayakan play killer and cop in a story that takes a while to take off. The writing could have been better at times, but post-interval, things
When the attacks on India become frequent, the IB Chief decides to send an operative into Pakistan. That’s Ranveer Singh. What follows is a film that gives you
Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ is a smart, skilfully detailed espionage thriller Read More
Dhanush plays an Air Force pilot who’s been hurt in love. Kriti Sanon plays a psychiatric counselor who’s responsible for that hurt. He bears the name of God.
